Battle of berry-au-bac (march 5, 1814). The city, guarded by 2,000 russian cossacks under general wintzingerode, is attacked by the french cavalry, which disperses its adversaries and seizes the bridge that allows them to cross the aisne. Driven back to corbeny, the russians lose 200 prisoners, two cannons and their baggage. Palace of versailles no. Mv 2646. The original painting has a larger sky. Date: 19th century.
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